Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-17
IN MIDDLE TENNEssEE.
Tue President Received with Great
warmth In Nashvtlle-Jhe Processton
and Npeeches.

The Presidens Received with Greas
Warmth In Nashville-Jhe Procession
and Speeches.
NASHVILLE, TENN, october 17-Nashville has
something the appearance OF q city In the throes
| OF an exciting national convention. Middle Ten
nessee claims the President for Its own for brief
dreds from all quarters TO do the honos OF the en-
tertainment The streets OF the city are crowded
as oney never were before since the days OF "Pap"
70 crest In the richest conceivable manner II Is
not strange that some enthusiasts should have
vices by the way, for no possible combination OF
the national colors seems TO be missing yet a
bring to light nything TO which the most devoted
loyaltst could object Mammoth pictures In every
grade OF artistic excellence span the thorough
and banners nominating the guest OF the day for
second term are as thick as blackberries.
THE RIDE FROM BELLE MEADE
The President and all his party at Belle Meade
were early astir this morning. ana after a leis-
urely breakfast, made their way 10 the picturesque
waiting, with Gen. Jackson, their host, who wore
the badges and regalia OF the grand of the
DAY. when the , special train backed up from Nash
day, came aboard smiling pleasantly, and with
all the others declared herself as well as usual
short run OF 15 or 20 minutes brought the train
TO the fair grounds IN the outskirts OF the city.
where the passengers alighted amid the pomp and
and his Suard ar 'e mones aeS Ps
and corps OF marshals were In attendance. The
guests were placed In carriages, driven within the
house OF the association, where the members OF
| committees and others connected with the recep-
ton cerenonials were presented TO the President.
At quarter 70 the procession was formed and
| the march TO the city began to the music OF a
Presidential salute OF ARTILLERY. The route lay
stty. The pupils OF the institution were drawn up
| In front Of the university building. and as the
with cheers. In scknoWieoSnxent' x ' Of which % he
| raised his hat and bowed Chancellor Garland ad-
dressed the President expressing the pleasure it
gave to all connected with the Institution TO we-
come him. The students waved their hats and
cheered again, and tie marched was resumed. As
1t proceeded the several divisions OF the process
sion consisting Of the military and civic organiza-
| tons benevolent orders state, county and muni-
cipal authorties and the city schools were passed
principal streets OF the city were trayersed, the
populace Of all grades and conditions being out on
| the Sidewalks
NRs cLEvELANDs RECEPTION FOR LAprrs
| When the Maxwell House was reached MrS
Cleveland ana her escort alighted and entered the
hotel IN whose spacious and BEAUTIFULLY adorned
| v1lle The President and the procession made Its
way to the Capitol, where, upon a stand erected
for the purpose, the necessary formalities took
Governor Taylor's speech was a brief but elo-
quent expression OF the hospitality OF this section
| and that or Hon. A g. Colyar, editor OF the Nash
| Vile American, embodied an eloquent tribute TO
| the character OF the President TO both the Pres-
| Gent replied as follows:
| THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
'T regret that my stay to-day at the capital OF
Tennessee must be necessarily SO brief as TO cur
70 see more az
villes beautiful location, the fertility OF Its sur
| rounding country, and the wealth OF mineral re-
| early promise OF Its material growth and
| greatness The variety and perfection OF
the agricultural products Of your region.
1 Il hI-nRSC
horses and live stock OF every description. demon
strate that your advantages have not been neg
been ruby developed, assure additional prosperity
In the future. do not propose TO dwell upon the
among the cities OF the south. only mentioning
that the activity and enterprise OF your people has
placed Nashville among The largest eenters OF
trade and merchandise south OF the Ohio River,
and In some departments near the head OF all the
| cities OF the land.
1T happened that early In your municipal life
your citizens saw and appreciated the advantages
or educatlon, refinement and culture, and thus, as
the city grew, they became entwined In It's
| Is deservedly known as the Athens OF the south.
The number OF your colleges and universities and
in Ihe midst Of YOUR S actiyises where All whether
| white or black, may ut themselves for usefulness
and the best citizenship make secure your posses
| sion or the title you have earned
1T is not an unimportant fact that your city is
| the headquarters, so TO speak, OF southern Meth
| odism, the home OF Two OF It's bishops, and the
place OF the publication and distribution OF It's
i literature.
Nashville and her vicinity has furnished two
| successful candidates for the Presidency. TO the
grave OF Andrew jackson millions OF your country
men turn with reverent enthusiasm, and you are
fortunate In numbering among your resi;
our eleventh President. You also have furnished
from your neighborhood, think, f1ve mem:
States Senator's TWO speakers Of the House Of Rep
resentatives and one justice OF the United states
supreme Court with such 2 history ana with
| TAI have been br0ugh into relations with the ope-
| ration OF the Federal Government and may well
suits The influence Of the sentiment, engendered
| by these relations and TRADITIONS quickly won
back the citizens OF the state and city 70 their old
| hove for the Union, after q sad Interrupt
| tion and restored them to the brotherhood
| IN which they had found q noble and honorable
but continued and increasing growth and develop
| ment await the people OF Tennessee, constantly
adding to the splendor and importance of her cap
Upon the conclusion OF the address the President
| was reconducted TO the rotunda OF the capitol,
lines were placed from entrance TO exit, through
which the people passed rapidly and with good
thousands OF people passed through, and few
| moments before IL, when IL was time TO depart,
the long line still stretched away, apparently un-
I ending. At the Maxwell House thousands OF
ladies were received by Mrs. Cleveland and each
gracefully taken by the hand until the time OF de-
parture cut the ceremonies short. Mrs Cleveland
| were Joined by President Cleveland and party and
| the long procession escorted them TO the train.
Here again several thousand people packed all the
adjacent streets and wildly cheered the party as
they passed
OFF FOR CHATTANOOGA.
Promptly at 12 O'Clock the train pulled out for
Chattanooga, amid the shouts OF thousands and
the waving OF handkerchlefs. In numbers, enthu-
| siasm, and good huInor the crowd exceiled any
| that was ever seen In Nashville before.
The Railroad Brakenseu.
OPENING OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION At
BINGHAMT0N.
BINGHAMroN, n. Y. october 1.-THE fourth an
nual International convention OF the Brotherhood
| OF Railroad Brakcmen or the United states and
| Canada, opened at the opera House In this city
this morning. and Will continue In session one
| week. About 275 delegates have arrived from all
parts OF the country. The address OF welcome was
| delivered by Mayor BaynesS Edmund O'Con-
nor then addressed the convention, and Grand
Master s. Z Wilkinson, OF Peoria, Ill, delivered his
annual address Commencing "Wednesday, the
sessions viii be secret and the public will not be
\ admitted. During the session several amendments
| TO the constitution win be considered
A Fine suummer Hotel Burned.
rHR KENT HOUSE, ON cHAUrAUQUA LAKE, TOTALLY
DESTROYED THIS MORNING.
JANUrowN, N. Y, Oct 1.-THE Large and ele-
giant Kent House, at LAKEWOOD, on ChautauquA
Lake, was totally destroyed by IRE at 8 O'Clock
this morning. A telephone message TO the nre de-
partment OF this city stated that the Kent Lake
l H1av md ~ shorh hofpla and cOftaQea burnfn9